A DESIRE TO LEAD, Smith, also a certified life coach and character education specialist, combined her Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Human Service with her
extensive experiences to turn leadership into a lifestyle through essential habits of character.
A NOTED AUTHORITY ON LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER EDUCATION, Smith regularly engages audiences on topics such as Learning to Lead: Empowering Leadership through Habits of Character, Influencing a Winning Presence through a T.E.A.M. Approach, From Classrooms to Board Rooms to Family Rooms and Beyond: Cultivating Excellence through Character Education. Julie also serves on the Superior Chamber of Commerce Board of Director and the Advisory Team for ZiggityZoom.com.
SMITH IS A WELL-PUBLISHED AUTHOR, winning the WMA Fresh Voices award for her first book, Mommyhood Diaries: Living the Chaos One Day at a Time” (2005, Wyatt Mackenzie Publishing). Smith was also a contributing author to A Book is Born and the Business Mom Handbook. A frequent columnist and blogger for publications such as MOMeo Magazine (Canada), The Huffington Post (Denver) and The Examiner (Denver), her writing has been heralded as the “perfect blend of heart and humor.”
SMITH HAS BEEN FEATURED AND QUOTED in several print and electronic mediums. . She is also a frequent radio and television guest including appearances on FOX Good Morning Colorado, KUSI San Diego and The Denver Channel, NBC’s Denver affiliate.
SINCERE AND CANDID ON CAMERA AND IN PRINT, Smith can be used as a source on a variety of topics which include, but are not limited to, tween and teen service and leadership, character education, community development, social responsibility, communication strategies, and aligning family and business. Julie is available as a writer and spokesperson.
TURNING LEADERSHIP INTO HER LIFESTYLE, Julie, embodies her mission statement every day by building strong communities of character that empower young people to become tomorrow’s leaders today.
